Summer time is a season to celebrate!
Here are a few tips to throw and entertaining and safe party:
1. Plan actives like party games or door prizes that do not involve alcohol.
2. Do not push alcoholic drinks – …
As A Reminder…….
CCAPSA would like to remind the community to support our efforts to reduce underage and youth binge drinking. As the summer vacation winds down, youth are trying to bring vacation to a good close with parties and other activities. During …
Talking to Teenagers About Underage Drinking
According to the National Parent Teacher Association, 10, 265 people died in 2015 as a result of drunk driving while 290,000 were injured. There are several intervention methods that can be used to prevent underage drinking, however parents talking to …
Several States Report Resurgence of Meth in Rural Areas
According to NBC News, there has been several reports of a resurgence of meth throughout the United States. There have been mention of resurgence of the drug specifically in rural areas of different states, such as Ohio, Texas, Minnesota, …
Study Reveals Rise in Opioid Addiction from 2010 to 2016
A recent study has shown a 500 percent increase in opioid addiction from 2010 to 2016 among individuals insured by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Despite the spike in opioid addiction among the patients, only a few of them receive treatments …
CCAPSA Provides Tips For Safe And Sober Fourth of July Holiday
The CCAPSA wants youth to stay safe and sober on the Fourth of July. Parents, learn the actions you can take in order to keep alcohol out of the hands of underage relatives and friends this holiday season.
The …
How Does Alcohol Advertising Really Affect Our Youth?
Ads are everywhere. They’re on TV, websites, along the side of the road and now they are making their way onto smartphone apps and games. Just like ads, teens are everywhere and they are absorbing each and every piece of …
Deaths Caused by Drug Overdose Rises in Middle Georgia
Over the weekend there was a sharp increase in the death toll from drug overdoses in Middle Georgia. Robert Ketchup, a 30-year-old man from Macon, was found dead in what is suspected to be the result of ingesting a street …
Why should the media care about underage drinking?
Media plays a key role in providing the community with information, facts and other pieces of news. As a media representative you can also play a key role in clarifying public opinion and revealing public knowledge about underage and youth …
Governor Signs Opioid Bill
The opioid epidemic is hitting Georgia as it is in many other states. Elected officials are responding with resources.
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